Report: Cubs Set To Add Cuban Outfielder Jorge Soler

Though the reports are still few and far between, it looks like the Cubs have grabbed the last major prize out of Cuba off of the free agent market, at least unofficially. After Monday’s early news that the Oakland A’s had jumped out of nowhere to sign Yoenis Cespedes, Jorge Soler was the only one of the three biggest Cuban players to make the move to the Major Leagues. The Cubs had already signed one of the three, and the only pitcher, in 18-year-old Gerardo Concepcion. Now it looks like they’re set to add Soler to the mix as well. The reports aren’t entirely clear yet, but it looks like the Cubs will sign Soler for three or four years, to the tune of $27.5 million. He’s not expected to play any higher than Single A ball this season, though it’s not likely to take too long before we’re hearing about this kid making the move to the bigs. Soler is listed as a centerfielder right now, but is expected to make the move to one of the corners as h...